Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Township of Kalamazoo Police Department investigating deadly car vs. tree crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A motorist is dead after crashing their car into a tree on Monday, July 4. It happened around 11:45 p.m. in the 2200 block of West Main Street with the Township of Kalama...
Jul 05, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Eastbound West Milham Avenue lane closure scheduled for Wednesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage Department of Transportation and Utilities office announces the land closure of the eastbound curb lane on West Milham Avenue beginning Wednesday, July ...
Jul 05, 2022
Armed robbery suspect sought by WMU Public Safety
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University's public safety department is on the lookout for a suspect in an armed robbery at West Hills Athletic Club that took place around 10 a.m. on T...
Jul 05, 2022 Jason Rojas / CC
Wednesday road closure scheduled for Battle Creek Avenue for sewer repair
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- City sewer crews will repair a storm sewer main on Wednesday, July 6, that will cause a road closure on Battle Creek Avenue. During this work, Battle Creek Avenue, bet...
Jul 05, 2022
Missing woman located and found safe
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a missing 26-year-old woman has been located and was found to be safe. Authorities made the report at 10:46 a.m. on...
Jul 05, 2022 Photo provided by the Barry County Sheriff's Office.
17-year-old struck by gunfire; KDPS looking for suspects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating after a 17-year-old was struck by gunfire Saturday evening, July 2. According to KDPS, it happened in the 2...
Jul 03, 2022
Pet causes house fire resulting in $18,000 in damage
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A pet is to blame for a house fire that caused around $18,000 in property damage in the Cereal City on Friday, June 1. The Battle Creek Fire Department responded to 40...
Jul 03, 2022 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
KDPS and Kalamazoo Township Fire Dept. respond to brush fire near Reed Ave.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police responded to a report of a brush fire Saturday evening, July 2. Authorities say responders found the fire around 9:54 p.m. ne...
Jul 03, 2022 Image from KDPS Facebook page.
Missing swimmer presumed drowned by Barry County Sheriff's Office
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Sheriff's Office is searching for 37-year-old man they say went missing while swimming over the weekend. According to a news release dated Sunday, Jul...
Jul 03, 2022 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Air Force Thunderbirds honor SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck driver killed in Air Show accident
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities have identified the man who died in the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show on Saturday, July 2. 40-year-old Chris Darnell was killed around 1:10 p.m. wh...
Jul 03, 2022 Image from Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page.
